Overview

• On May 16, a hiker and his dog discovered a hiking boot on the shore of Fish Lake, Utah, containing a human foot.
• Investigators determined the boot was produced only in 1996, helping narrow the timeframe of the remains.
• The Utah Medical Examiner’s Office and Bode Cellmark Forensics confirmed a parental DNA match with 99.9994% certainty to White’s daughter.
• Sevier County authorities officially identified the foot as belonging to David White on August 6, resolving the 1997 disappearance.
• Sheriff Nathan Curtis and White’s daughter, Stefanie Bennett, expressed gratitude to search teams, investigators and the anonymous hiker whose find led to closure.